It's Gala Time. Join us for our 2024 Bow Meow Gala, replete with elegant attire, incredible auction items, and a fantastic cause. We're taking on a black cat "Friday the 13th" theme, which will be pretty entertaining. Our goal is to turn bad luck superstitions into a good cause! Admission to this event includes a catered dinner and live entertainment, as well as the opportunity to bid on some of our most sought-after items. Bow Meow is our largest event of the year, providing over 10% of our operating budget in just one night. We're so thankful for your support and pledge to deliver a night worth remembering.

From author Mo Willems and Manual Cinema. Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just…isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship? The plot thickens when the pair meets Kerry and Frankenthaler, an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend. Kerry and Sam need to make a big decision: Will they just be scaredy-cats or can they become friends? LEARN MORE | PURCHASE TICKETS

Free, reservations recommended. The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities, followed by an hour-long concert with an acclaimed children's musician. LEARN MORE | RESERVE TICKETS

Join us for Food, a Car Show & Parade! Bring your wreckers and company vehicles to show support! Military, veterans and law enforcement eat free. Meet offficers, look at law enforcement vehicles, enjoy food and watch the parage.

Combining our well established Power of Work Awards with a special celebration of our 130th year serving the Kansas City agea, the Breaking Barriers Gala celebrates the successes of individuals we’ve assisted on their career path and the organizations who have done outstanding work to benefit local job seekers.   To sponsor the event, visit https://secure.givelively.org/event/goodwill-of-western-missouri-eastern-kansas/breaking-barriers-gala

Join us for drinks, appetizers, and the opportunity to engage with our staff to learn about our mission and how you can get involved.  RSVP by September 12 by going to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0844A5A82AA4F49-50554433-rsvp.  Questions?  Contact Kristen Pettibon at kpettibon@catholiccharitiesks.org or 913-433-2011.